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Question 1

The nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing cardiogenic shock. Which parameter indicates that the nurse's suspicion is correct?
◦ Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) of 8 mm Hg
◦ Central venous pressure (CVP) of 5 mm Hg
◦ Cardiac index (CI) of 1.8 L/min/m2
◦ Cardiac output of 8.9 L/min

Question 2

A patient's hemodynamic parameters include the following: right atrial pressure (RAP) of 13 mm Hg, pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) of 8 mm Hg, systemic vascular resistance (SVR) of 1,000 dynes/sec/cm2, cardiac output (CO) of 4.9 L/min, cardiac index (CI) of 3.5 L/min, and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) of 280 dynes/sec/cm2. Which heart function should cause the nurse concern?
◦ Left heart contractility
◦ Right heart contractility
◦ Afterload
◦ Heart rate
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